The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is one of the world's preeminent institutions devoted to exploring art and Jewish culture from ancient to contemporary.

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1109 5th Ave (at E 92nd St) New York , NY 10128 United States

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Virgilio Rodriguez Moya

I thought it was a Jewish museum with a focus on the holocaust, but it is interesting to know the history of the Jewish people and its proliferation around the world. Can spend a whole morning there

Teachers College Student Affairs

The Jewish Museum is the preeminent museum in the US, devoted exclusively to over 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture . Artists include Marc Chagall, George Segal, Eleanor Antin, and Deborah Kass.

MetroFocus

The Jewish Museum's galleries are FREE on Saturdays from 11am to 5:45pm in honor of Shabbat , the Jewish day of rest. Check out MetroFocus for other free admission days offered by museums . Read more

Sweta Mohapatra

Start on the top floor and work your way down through the permanent exhibits to go in chronological order. Otherwise the museum won't make sense.

Tatyana Fisher

One of my top 5 favorite museums in the city . Their exhibitions are top notch, led by knowledgeable guides. This museum is always the highlight of my trip.

Daniel Grayson

Quite an ambitious gallery display, fascinating and compelling even if you aren’t a chosen one, which I am, but you don’t have to be.

Stephanie

Amazing building, with well curated exhibitions . Definitely take advantage of when it's free for Shabbat.

Pete Webb

Iconic NYC museum covering Jewish art & history ~ Stunning collection in historic UES building overlooking Fifth Avenue!

Harlem Ambassador

Somehow the folks that run this spot haven't a clue of how much Jewish culture this is ABOVE 96th street. That is, after you've went through Fort Know security to get in! At least it's in proximity.

Carl Griffin

A fascinating history of the Jewish people reaching back to the religion's foundations and the religion's impact on New York.

Oz Lubling

one the best museums in NYC with top, super high quality exhibitions . They often have art exhibitions for famous artists like man ray or eva hesse that fly under the radar. Seek it out, it's worth it.

Tamara

Great exhibits ! Amazing gift shop ! Free on Saturdays!

Renae Mason

Lots of contemporary art and design here, very interesting museum . Not quite what you might expect.

Eric Ryan

Matthew McCaslin's Being The Light sculpture on the fourth floor is worth checking out. The piece is more than just a work of installation art , it functions as a menorah as well !

Eric Ryan

Take a close look at the coins and medals showcased on the third floor. They are stunning. I liked the Portrait Medal of Moses Mendelssohn, but wished the reverse side had been displayed.

Xandar Wilder

The collection of ancient artifacts is so lovely and interesting. Its only take an hour to complete the tour .

Julia Kaplan

Free on Saturdays! The Modigliani exhibition running until Feb 2018 is a must-see.

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz

Rotating and visiting collections are often spectacular

veronique @ zaptravel.com .

The Jewish Museum presents the first major art museum exhibition to examine Houdini’s life, legend, and enduring cultural influence.

MuseumMileNYC

Every Sunday through June 12 join the Jewish Museum from 1-4pm to paint, draw, or craft a work of art with your kids. Free with museum admission .

Robyn

Free on Saturdays. Amazing Kehinde Wiley exhibit going on right now on their 2nd floor that you should definitely check out!

Time Out New York

Delve into permanent exhibit , "Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey." You can follow the story of the Jewish people through at least 800 art forms, from paintings to hip-hop showcases.

Omer Zach

Nice museum . Starts off very history/artifact-oriented then quickly gets artsy .

The New Yorker

There’s menorah mania in the gift shop of this spot, which, considering the many exhibits that feature artists such as Pissarro or Soutine, could easily be called the "I Didn’t Know They Were Jewish!" Read more

betsy m

Love NYCs smaller museums . You can actually see the art and appreciate it

Roniel Tessler

The Isaac Mizrahi exhibit is great. Don't forget to nosh at Russ and Daughters downstairs!

Longfei Xing

Come on sat and it's free. Worth a look if you want to know more about Jewish culture

Frank Silverberg

Excellent place to spend a Saturday afternoon when there is no admission charge

Bianca Ng

I've only been here once for a Sagmeister exhibit . It was a cool space!

NYC-ARTS

This two-floor exhibition features objects from the museum 's collection, which documents the Jewish experience over a 4000-year period. Read more

Dora

Kids can channel Indiana Jones in the Archaeology Zone, an exhibit mapped out like an ancient dig where the museum’s art and artifacts are the treasures. Powered by ParentsConnect.com

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THIRTEEN

THIRTEEN members explore the intersection of art and Jewish culture from ancient to modern times for 50% off admission ! Read more

Hannah GM

Fairly wide range of exhibits , but be aware that the cafe is closed on Saturdays.

Time Out New York

See "Houdini: Art and Magic" for an intimate portrayal of the man behind the facade, including photos of the Hungarian-American magacian performing with his wife Bess. Oct 29–Mar 27.

HashtagNYU

Hint: you get free admission with your NYU Card!

"Jack" Barton Lewis

Unbeknownst to many, this is the first NYC museum to mount contemporary art exhibitions !

MuseumMileNYC

The Jewish Museum's galleries are FREE on Saturdays from 11am to 5:45pm in honor of Shabbat , the Jewish day of rest.

Victoria Goulart

It's free on Saturdays! And really really nice

Natalie K

Great exhibit on soviet era photography

Yonghee Yim

Free on Sat. Free coat check at right from the entrance.

Dave Wolf

Never been. Doesn't matter. It's a must -see

Cari

Free WiFi JM - Guest. Needed as there's no cell signal in the galleries .

Ed Lipkins

Russ & Daughters in the basement . Amazing Jewish Soul Food

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The Jewish Museum

Thursday evenings from 5-8 are Pay What You Wish admission !

Matt Uppenbrink

Pushy guards and overcrowded. Almost claustrophobic displays ( perhaps intentional?) the Chagall exhibit was good, but short .

Lindsay Waxman

It was fun

Sarina Meones

Great Isaac Misrachi Show!!!!

JoAnne Kao

Good place to go

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